National Council
Steve Birrell
National Council is composed of elected members from the various geographic regions in Canada along with the Leader, the Chair of the Conservative Fund Canada and the Executive Director.
In accordance with section 7.6 of the Party’s constitution, “between national conventions, the governance, management and control of the activities of the Party are vested in National Council, the Leader, and Conservative Fund Canada, as the case may be, subject to general direction from, accountability to and review by the members at national conventions.”
More specifically, National Council is charged with the powers and responsibilities related to: the establishment and recognition of electoral district associations; the development and implementation of rules and procedures to ensure fair and effective candidate recruitment and selection; recognition of affiliated organizations; encouraging the participation and recruitment of youth; establishment of subcommittees; and establishing Party By-Laws as required.
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper is dedicated to building a stronger, prouder, more prosperous Canada by delivering real results for everyday Canadian families. He has spent his entire political career standing up and speaking out for Canadians who work hard, pay their taxes and play by the rules.
Canada’s Founding Party
On October 16th, 2003, the leaders of the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada announced an agreement-in-principle to unite under a new political banner. In December 2003, the merger was overwhelmingly ratified by members of both parties and the Conservative Party of Canada was officially born.
